Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-11
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. EDITORS HAVE A FEAST. A Brilliant Banquet At Bos- ton. CELLS FOR IRISH MEMBERS. Editor 0'Brien En Route For
 Canada. STRIKERS RAISE 4 RIOT. A Horrible Accident To
 NEiEI HaEds.
STRIKERS RAISE 4 RIOT.
NEWSPAPER MEN AT DINNER

Brilliant Gathering Banquet in
 ton Globe.
 BOSTON, May 10.-It was notable gather ing of prominent business and professional men and distinguished journalists of New England and other parts of the country that sat down to the banquet tables in the large dining hall of the Hotel Vendome in this city to night. The banquet was a personal testimonial from the Boston men of the city, irrespective of political party considerations, to Colonel Charles H. Taylor, manager and one of the proprietors of the Boston Globe, to whose personal efforts the success of that newspaper is largely attributed. Distin- guished newspaper men in other cities had been invited to be present to pay. tribute to the personal worth and business capacity of Colonel Taylor and quite large number of them came. Among them were Charles A. Hana of the New York Sun, George w. Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger, John A. Cockerill of the New York World, M. F. Handy of the Philadelphia News, William L. Brown of the New York News, Charles Emory Smith of the Phil ladelphia Press and many others. In addition to the news paper men there were present many distin- guished officials, citizens and we'll known business men. These included Governor Ames and Lieutenant Governor Brackett, Hon. Leopold Morse, H. M. Whitney, Eben D. Jordan, Edward A. Taft, John c. Paige, J. E. Fitzgerald, Andrew J. Houghton, James T. Furber, J. w. Coveney and others 11v Iu three hundred gentlemen participated in the testimonial and partook of the feast
 After cigars were reached Colonel Jonas H. French, the chairman of the evening, arose and in a speech which was devoted largely to 8 description of the personal char acteristtics which had brought sue cess to Colonel Taylor introduced that gentleman. Three rousing cheers greeted the colonel as he arose to respond His remarks were expressive of his gratifca- ton at the many marks of appreciation shown by his friends and were noticeably free from any references to his journalistic rivals. He declared that it was the proudest moment of his slife-receiving such testimonial from such company of representative Boston business men, being as it was an acknow ledgment of his success. Colonel Taylor re- ceived an ovation at the close of his remarks. Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun, who was next introduced, was received with great outburst of enthusiasm. His remarks were most felicitous. He paid an eloquent tribute to the recipient of the magnificent testimonial and said that he in common with the other news paper men from abroad had come to Boston not only to see Colonel Taylor, but to refresh himself at the fountain head of culture. In cidentally he referred to Harvard college as ok>,-, ol~< 11 and said that it was in that institution that he learned all he ever knew of the principles of journalism. Governor Ames was next called upon and his reception was very en- thusiastic. He said that success was duty and he was glad that Colonel Taylor had done his duty. He had often had occasion to say to each of his children that each was the best child Of it's age in the house and in like man ner he could say that the Globe was the best paper of it's kind in the country. Being Republican governor paying tribute to the editor of Democratic paper the speakers position was somewhat difficult, but he shaped his remarks with heartily cheered. George w. Childs was next introduced, his well known beneyolence being frequently alluded to by the chairman, who explained that MT. Childs never deliv- cred speeches, and that MT. Joel Cook, of MT. Childs' staff, would respond for him. III TeSpouSe lo u request, however, MT. Childs arose that all present might look upon him, whereupon he was greeted with great outburst of cheering. MT. Cook returned thanks on behalf of MT. Childs and referred to the unusual enterprise shown by Boston newspapers and newspaper men. He was followed by Mayor O'Brien, who extended an invitation to the visiting journalists, to extend their stay in Boston in order that the people might have an opportunity of entertaining them. Joseph Howard, jr., the well known correspondent, who was the next speaker, entertained the assemblage for twenty min utes with a rich flow of reminiscence and an. ecdote, his auditors being moved to hearty laughter at frequent intervals Then George Alfred Townsend made brief but very en- tertaining address, which created much en- 1 thusiasm. John Boyle O'Reilly followed
 with poem, being succeeded in turn by Charles Emery Smith of the Philadelphia | Press, Colonel Cockerill of the New York | Philadelphia News, J. Armory Knox | of Texas Siftings and others, all of whom paid their tribute to the personal | worth of the editor and manager of the | World.
 The post t-prandial exercises continued unti | late hour and concluded very successful 1 occasion.